RALEIGH — If this is how the Carolina Hurricanes’ season is going to go, buckle up.
Thomas Greiss put on another highlight-reel show for his second straight appearance in PNC Arena, and despite a late Dougie Hamilton goal to tie the game, the New York Islanders skated away with a 2-1 win despite allowing more than twice as many shots as they took.
The Hurricanes came out flying, looking every bit the part of the preseason powerhouse that had put on a show in games that didn’t count. They were rewarded for their play by earning an early power play, on which both Justin Faulk and Andrei Svechnikov hit the crossbar.